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The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are important traditional festivals in China. Overseas Chinese often express their nostalgia and national emotions through cultural activities. The Australian Chinese University Alumni Association is an important bridge connecting Chinese students and scholars in Australia.
China News Service, Sydney, September 7 (Reporter Bo Wenwen) The Australian Chinese University Alumni Association 2026 "Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and Welcome the National Day" literary and art party was held in Sydney on the 6th. Nearly 400 alumni in Australia from more than 50 Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University, and Sun Yat-sen University, participated.
On September 6, local time, the 2026 "Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and Welcome the National Day" literary and art party of the Australian Chinese University Alumni Association was held in Sydney. Photo by Bo Wenwen
Zhu Berson, chairman of the Australian Chinese University Alumni Association, said in his speech that this cultural gala was a cultural feast and emotional resonance that spanned mountains and seas. The alumni paid tribute to Chinese culture and celebrated the festival together in the form of singing and dancing. He thanked the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, the alumni associations, the preparatory team and volunteers for their support of the event.
Lin Xiaoqing, Counselor-General for Education Affairs at the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, said that no matter where in the world you are, a bright moon always affects the feelings of Chinese people overseas about their homeland. For a long time, the Australian Chinese University Alumni Association has actively built a platform for exchanges and friendships, resource exchanges and cultural dissemination, and contributed to the promotion of cultural exchanges and friendly cooperation between China and Australia.
At the event site, songs such as "China in the Lights" and "Hometown of the Moon" were performed in turn, as well as guzheng solos, classical dances and other performances, creating a warm and warm atmosphere. The party ended with the song "We Are One World". (over)

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